Special meeting of Council to be held as Cllr O’Brien tells Aer Lingus to hang their heads in shame
A special meeting of Clare County Council is to be convened to discuss Aer Lingus’ decision to close its base at Shannon Airport.
Joe Cooney
Public need more communication from Council on impacts of Development Plan
Greater communication to the public will be needed to inform of property status changes from the new County Development Plan, local representatives have affirmed.
Cognisance of locals important in development of O’Briensbridge canoe trail
Waterways Ireland have agreed to communicate on an ongoing basis with the kayak and dragon boat clubs in O’Briensbridge with updates on its proposed canoe trail project.
Plans for 18 unit Scariff social housing development hit stumbling block over expected costs
*Photograph: Martin Connolly A revised application for the development of 18 social housing units in Scariff is to be submitted to the Department of Housing.
Housing developments ‘a major lift to Tulla’
*Photograph: John Mangan A “major lift” is on the cards for Tulla as three separate housing developments highlight the appetite to live in the East Clare town.
Strong business case needs to be made for Crusheen rail stop
**Photograph: Anthony E Bennett – Irish Railway Record Society Archive Crusheen cannot wait for the completion of a transportation strategy for the county if an appeal to to open a railway stop is to be successful.
Mountshannon House left idle 19 years after acquisition to provide social housing
*Mountshannon House. Photograph: John Mangan An East Clare property acquired nineteen years ago to provide social housing has been let run “into disrepair”, no tenant has occupied the building in almost two decades.
Tim Smythe’s remarkable feat of 1931 remembered
March 28th 1931 will always hold a special place in the history of Clare sport and particularly athletics.
‘Dezoning war’ comes into play as future of rural Clare is on the line
*Doolin. Photograph: John Mangan A ‘dezoning war’ is likely to lead to Clare councillors rejecting a proposed County Development Plan with the survival of rural parts of the county on the line.
Governance structures of Clare GAA ‘broken’ says member of proposed committee
A soon to be ratified member of an independent committee developing a strategic review for Clare GAA has called for Croke Park intervention into the “broken” governance structures of the organisation.